The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has trained no few than 70 officials of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on the National Disability Act 2018. The training which took place at the Headquarter of the NOA had in attendance the Director General, National Orientation Agency, Dr. Garba Abari, Directors...
23/04/2021 CCD Commends INEC for creating Gender and Inclusivity Department The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) commends the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the creation of the Gender and Inclusivity Department (GID) for the purpose of proactive and effective implementation of programmes and activities that address issues of...
As part of its effort to strengthen the capacity of persons with disabilities to ensure transparency and demand accountability at all levels of governance, the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) under the #Upright4Nigeria Campaign organized a three-day capacity building program to equip persons with disabilities with the right skills...
January 17, 2020 is the first anniversary of the passage of the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018, also known as the National Disability Act. The Act was passed by the 8th session of the National Assembly and assented to by President Mohammadu Buhari on the 17th of...
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day set aside by the United Nations to promote a better understanding of disability issues with a focus on the rights of persons with disabilities and gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of...
Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) , an NGO, has lauded the participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Kogi Governorship election, particularly in Kogi West Senatorial District election. Mr. David Anyaele, Executive Director of the organization, said this in a statement released in Abuja, on Monday. Anyaele also...
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on Nigerians to support persons living with disabilities to enable the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the year 2030. He said this at the ‘Disability Roundtable on Implementation of the Disability Act’ on Thursday in...
Lagos – Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has urged stakeholders to adopt the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act as a major tool towards the effective implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act. Mr. David, Anyaele, Executive Director of the group said this on Thursday at a...
Kaduna tasked on disability bill People with Disabilities (PWDs) under the umbrella of Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD) have said that corruption in government affects their welfare in the society.They, therefore, urged the Kaduna State government to facilitate the endorsement of the People with Disability Bill presently...
Persons with disabilities in Abia have appealed to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to intervene in ensuring the easy passage of the state disability bill intended to protect them from discrimination and other harmful practices. The appeal was contained in a communique issued at the end of a one-day stakeholders’ forum on...